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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,285.60, 129,428.40 and 51,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,285.60, 129,428.40 and 51,207.20 is: 76,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,285.60 : 129,428.40 = 51,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,285.60/129,428.40 = 51,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,285.60x = 129,428.40 × 51,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,285.60x = 6,627,665,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,665,964.48/86,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,810.80

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